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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.40, 53,827.44 and 24,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.40, 53,827.44 and 24,850.32 is: 37,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.40 : 53,827.44 = 24,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.40/53,827.44 = 24,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.40x = 53,827.44 × 24,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.40x = 1,337,629,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,629,108.78/35,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.77

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